An all-time Notre Dame great and a key cog on the 1973 national championship team has died. Running back Eric Penick, whose 85-yard gallop against USC in 1973 helped pave the way to Notre Dame's ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Members of the 1973 Notre Dame football team will be in town this weekend for a 50-year reunion after going undefeated and winning the national championship over Alabama ...

At Notre Dame, football is a religion. At Alabama, it’s a way of life.” Cosell said that as Notre Dame faced a third and 8 from its own 3-yard line while clinging to a one-point lead with ...

A. Notre Dame has won 11 national championships (1924, 1929, 1930, 1943, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1966, 1973, ... Notre Dame football injury: Marcus Freeman offers major update on two key players.

* Reporting from former Notre Dame captain, Frank Pomarico via Fighting Irish Preview Editor's note: This May 21, Ara Parseghian, the legendary Notre Dame head football coach from 1964-1975 would ...

For example, Notre Dame claimed a national championship in 1973 — but Alabama did, as well. Still, the Fighting Irish's 11 claimed national titles are fifth in college football history, behind ...

The 1973 college football season was memorable for many fans and historians of the sport. ... Notre Dame and Alabama, who clashed in the Sugar Bowl for the national championship.

Related: 10 Greatest Notre Dame Football Teams of All Time. As I recently did with Georgia, ... Casper was a consensus All-American as the Irish won a national title in 1973.

Notre Dame Eric Penick (44) in action, rushing vs USC at Notre Dame Stadium on Oct. 27, 1973. Sports Illustrated via Getty Ima. ... — Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) April 19, 2025.

An all-time Notre Dame great and a key cog on the 1973 national championship team has died. Running back Eric Penick, whose 85-yard gallop against USC in 1973 helped pave the way to Notre Dame's ...